How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?

13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Share of women in ministerial positions

Costa Rica

33.3%

in 2024

New Zealand

35.0%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

45th

New Zealand rank

43rd

Share of women in ministerial positions over time

Costa Rica
New Zealand

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 35.0% against 33.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.2%	27.6%	0.4%	New Zealand
2010s	37.5%	31.1%	6.4%	Costa Rica
2020s	42.9%	39.8%	3.1%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Costa Rica or New Zealand?: New Zealand, at 35.0% against 33.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Costa Rica and New Zealand?: 1.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?: Costa Rica ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of women in ministerial positions
Unit: %
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 2,435 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.